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QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 02:34 PM) That's not bad (assuming the Sox don't make any trades) though I still have a hard time thinking Poreda will be in the pen. I do too, but I think with Richard probably taking the 5th spot, they'll need a second lefty. Randy Williams may have a shot, but Poreda has been REAL impressive this spring. I think they'll give Poreda the spot if the other things fall into place: Colon on the DL, Richard in the rotation.

I'll take a shot at the 15 cuts to come: Colon and Nix on the DL. P: Broadway, MacDougal, Marquez, Russell, Wassermann, Williams C: Lucy, Stewart IF: Beckham, Broussard, Torres OF: Kroeger, Owens This means the bullpen will be Poreda, Thornton, Egbert, Carrasco, Dotel, Linebrink, Jenks Richard will be the 5th starter.

I hope Viciedo drops another 10-15 pounds, and plays all over this year--3B, LF, and RF. And maybe take some side work at 1B too.

Gonzales also reporting Kelvin Jimenez was added to the cut list.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 01:01 PM) I don't see how you got that out of the situation. Viciendo is 20 years old and will be in AAA, outside of Jon Garland, I can't think of many 20 year olds we have seen on our AAA team. Fields is clearly playing well enough to earn the 3B spot, and splitting time and at-bats will do nothing for Viciendo's potential and progress. Brandon Allen going to AA instead of AAA actually surprised me the most. I'm not too surprised about Allen going to AA. He only played 41 games there last year. Plus Charlotte will probably have Broussard and maybe Myrow.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 18, 2009 -> 01:03 PM) Quick question: What does it mean for the guys sent down to minor league camp, and not straight to AA or AAA? Are they still trying to determine what level they want them to play at? Right...minor league camp means they haven't decided where they want to assign them yet. They have to set rosters just like the major league team, so those decisions are partially made now, but for some others, they need more time.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press...sp&c_id=cws

Broadway gives up a run in the 10th on a wild pitch.

Braun was injured coming into spring training. He's been throwing on the same sidelines with Colon and Contreras, only it wasn't reported as widely.

QUOTE (scenario @ Mar 17, 2009 -> 04:26 PM) Another note from Gonzalez... TUCSON, Ariz. - Manager Ozzie Guillen revealed that 19-year-old Cuban infielder Dayan Viciedo has shin splints that has affected his running. Viciedo, however, is in the White Sox's lineup Tuesday against Arizona. Viciedo showed his bat is fine by ripping a double three-fourths of the way off the 30-foot wall in center field off All-Star pitcher Dan Haren in the second inning. Viciedo, however, was easily thrown out trying to run to third after Chad Tracy threw to first to retire Brian Anderson. He didn't get the memo that Viciedo is 20.

Trib's Gonzalez: TUCSON, Ariz. - White Sox second baseman Jayson Nix was pulled in the top of the fifth inning after ripping a double off the center field wall. Nix apparently aggravated a right quadriceps strain that sidelined him earlier this spring. Nix was noticably limping as he rounded first base. He was replaced by Eider Torres.

Richard gave up a 2-run homer in the 5th. Still, good to see him get stretched out to start.

1-2-3 4th inning for Richard. Two grounders and a K

I'm just playin' about Buehrle's contract. It would be tough to move three years/$45 million right now anyway. I wouldn't mind having three lefties in the rotation. Colon can go, for all I care.

Three shutout innings for Clayton Richard. One hit, one walk. He's making Buehrle's contract look bad. Just my opinion.

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I think Betemit will be the bizarro Juan Uribe. We'll love his bat, and hate his glove.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Mar 16, 2009 -> 05:13 PM) I was a Lillibridge fan when we got this kid. I'm done with him now. I'm with you.

When are the cuts coming? I know they cut four guys last week, but they still have 28 more cuts to come.

Yeah, I really don't like Viciedo's approach. He needs a full year of minor league ball.

Egbert has a legitimate chance to make the team.

Hey padres announcers, the Sox traded Baines to Texas, not Baltimore.

Owens misplays a ball. He's so going to get released.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Mar 13, 2009 -> 03:21 PM) "This kid, what's his name, Gavin Floyd, he's got pretty good stuff up there" - Padre announcer. HAHA. I heard that. Um, yeah, that guy that won 17 games for a division winner last year.

Owens making outs is a very good thing.